Senior Development Director

Overview

Since our founding in 1924, we’ve cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half, but there is still so much more to do. To overcome today’s biggest health challenges and accelerate this progress, we need passionate individuals like you. Join our movement, be part of the progress, and help ensure a healthier future for all. You matter, and so does the impact you can make with us.

We are currently hiring for a Senior Development Director in our Columbus office. The Senior Director will serve in a player/coach role and will provide direct coaching and supervision to four fundraising staff members (three development directors and one development coordinator), taking lead on our Heart Challenge campaign. This position will have direct responsibility in generating revenue by soliciting corporations for sponsorships/partnerships and individual donations.

This is a full-time position that offers a hybrid schedule.

The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as additional training and support, locally.

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Responsibilities

• Prospect and secure local corporate sponsorships and individual donations.
• Heavily engage in management of sophisticated Circle of Excellence/A-Level companies.
• Guide and direct assigned staff to reach goals.
• Recruit and lead executive volunteer leadership, volunteer committees, and day of the event volunteers.
• Develop profiles on the top businesses within the market area with a detailed plan to secure their involvement.
• Implement event logistics based on national best practices.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in fundraising or outside sales or in a non-profit organization in a similar capacity. Experience with major gifts is preferred.
• 1+ years of experience in a management capacity. This experience may occur within the 3-year related experience requirement. Experience gained through direct internal work on American Heart Association projects/priorities may substitute for this requirement and will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, including large and small group presentations, group facilitation, and training. Skill in written communications to include clear and concise narrative reports, evaluations, and similar narrative pieces.
• Ability to read, comprehend and analyze number goals, as well as fundraising reports. Skill in use of spreadsheet/database analysis.
• Ability to do daily local travel up to 75%; requires access to reliable transportation at all times on an immediate basis.
• Must have at least basic knowledge and skill with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to lift and/or move large objects (such as boxes) with the expectation that heavier items would be broken down into smaller components or requesting additional assistance may be required before lifting and/or moving.